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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,852,704.63 and 15,237,235.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,852,704.63 and 15,237,235.69 is: 33,880,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852,704.63 : 15,237,235.69 = 15,237,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852,704.63/15,237,235.69 = 15,237,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852,704.63x = 15,237,235.69 × 15,237,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852,704.63x = 232,173,351,396,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,173,351,396,423.59/6,852,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880,542.66

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